Hi, I am Irwan


I like to learn new things

I am a self starter. I am good at determining what to do to accomplish a defined goal

Studied Here

Master of Informatics Engineering

finished November 2016, Binus University, Jakarta

Bachelor of Computer Science

finished September 2011, Widya Dharma University, Pontianak

What I Do

I love working in a team and solving problems. I am proficient with these methods and tools.

Requirement Engineering

Project Management

Design Thinking

Business Modelling

I love doing development, especially working around UXs and Front End Development. Here are the libs and tools I can work with but not limited - I am willing to learn new stuff.

React

NextJS

VueJS

NuxtJS

Angular

JavaScript

SASS

Chakra-UI

TailwindCSS

Bootstrap

or-just-CSS3

Git

Firebase

I love creating visual design that is usable, user-friendly and developer-friendly. Here are some technical skills and tools I am good at.

Wireframing

Prototyping in LF/HF

Using Figma (or XD)

Hustling Journey

CTO

PT Widya Solusi Utama

Mei 2024 - now

Analyze work requirements for both private sector and government clients to ensure that the technological solutions provided are effective and meet their needs, Reviewing the tech stack developed by the team to ensure efficiency, security, and scalability. Additionally, also prepare the technical framework that supports project development and aligns with the company's business objectives.

Chief Executive

TURBIN

November 2018 - now

Create masterplan and lead team in building enterprenuers network and digital startup ecosystem in various cities in Indonesia, mainly in West Kalimantan. Manage multiple teams that deliver platforms and programs to clients, governments, enterprises, and communities.

Lecturer

Widya Dharma University

Agustus 2017 - now

For Social Computing, Business Modelling, and Web Development subjects.

Business Development

CanggihSoftware

September 2011 - now

Co-founded and involved in various operatives, engaged prospects and provided them beneficial insight in using SaaS product of SCM, AM, and ERP for clients in Indonesia. Provide IT implementation POV to accellerate development, activation and IT implementation process.

Contracted Project / Regional Officer

Indonesia Ministry of Communication and Information Technology

June 2021 - December 2023

Developing regional startup ecosystem as a part of Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. Create and maintain synergy in the pentahelix ecosystem through the national program with series of events.

Director

Orange Multimedia

March 2014 - June 2022

Direct company missions and activities toward impactful IT projects for government bureaus.

Business Development

IMPUTRA

July 2016 - June 2017

Visualize business concept and develop presentation for prospective clients and investors.

Art Director

Mydiowork, PTE, LTD

July 2015 - June 2016

Create design guidelines and oversee the product development process. Design and support integration of various IT products within the company.

Operational Manager

Orange CS

April 2011 - July 2015

Manage distribution chain and IT projects for various companies. Lead IT troubleshooting team that solve IT related problems at clients’ company on the spot efficiently and effectively.

Founder Journal

Warunk Unlimited

September 2019 - March 2022

In a group of seven people, we started a coffee shop business. We rented an area of around 1000 metres square. The business was great, the coffee shop's visitors averaged around 500 people per day. The coffee shop was sold and we exited after two years. The most important lesson learned here is when we had to fired a co-founder, in a hard way.

TURBIN

November 2018 - now

After spent several years in communities and volunteered in many startup-building activities, I decided to start a tech-focused company that also support the local ecosystem to grow. Mostly because I was influenced by several people, that shaped my mindset that I could also take part in building a better ecosystem, of course, with things I am comfortable with, tech and development.

Mas Itoe

June 2017 - January 2018

In Food and Beverage business, spot is an important aspect that cannot be ruled out. We though we could do it from a low traffic area with good design and marketing, as there are so many online food ordering was around at that moment. Lesson learned: do market validation.

Ezmozi

September 2016 - December 2016

Naming is a very important part of building a business. We founded an ice cream business in the name of Ezmozi, meaning emotional in Indonesia. The team dismissed immediately after our first sales attempt in public, which is partly because of flood and no product were able to be sold. And of course, co-founder's attitude is the deciding factor.

Cheesie Pict

September 2014 - February 2015

When I'm at my friend's kwetiau stall. He mumbled that he wanted to do photography, his very pashion. I love photography, too. So on a whim, I just told him to let's just do it. The next two days, I created a logo and printed business cards and gave it to him. In two weeks, we already have more than ten booked events for the next three months. My co-founder, somehow lost contact, went missing. I then dismissed the team and sold my photography equipment sets after finishing several events his disappearance

Orange Multimedia

March 2014 - June 2022

With three of my friends, we founded a company together to build our own tech product. Then we pivoted as a tech agency that support local government.

CanggihSoftware

September 2011 - now

One day I met with a new friend at Orange CS, we discussed about how we can support each other. He and I then founded this team. He has been doing programming work for six or seven years before he teamed up with me - me, someone who never write any app before. I soon started learning about how application works, journals, accounting, business processed and other basic skills along our business. I was in charged of field operations and application implementation and him on development. We added one more co-founder into our roster as part of development team

OneStop Resto

August 2011 - December 2012

We tried to create a fastfood F&B business concept like Taiwan's brand, Shilin Chicken. I am in charged of branding concept and design, with my partner in product research. Together with my partner, we started from selling the chicken fillets in festivals around the city while cooking in my workshop. I remember the smell of chicken there, some are good, some are terrible. As we progressed, I voiced the need of another cofounder with basic in F&B line of business, and then recruited another partner into core team to help in business operation. One year later, I quit the team after we set up our first store in a shopping mall

Orange CS

April 2011 - July 2015

First of my investor-funded business - a soft loan. Initially a computer and peripherals retail business, turned into a B2B business in the first half year of operation. The business was promising, but I stopped after four years of operation, with gut feeling that I might can do better next time with a more solid business model.